Sahara Hookah Lounge

Awesome atmosphere. Great service. Steven was the best. Very nice guy and made sure we had everything we needed. Great hookahs very clean and great tasting. First time here. Visiting from out of state. Will be back again

Me and my group of friends just went last weekend. And we were so excited to be at a better and more bigger hookah lounge. The DJ trey was awesome as usual. It took us a while to get to the place and find it but it was all worth it. And in one of the seating areas they have sand on the floor! cool… We all drank some beers and played pool. And on top of that the food was great and no one complained about the prices, very reasonable. The hookah was great also. All the staff was so nice and chill… Come a Lil earlier not super late because you might not find a seat… Or you’ll just be sitting with other ppl you don’t know.

I am a big fan of Middle Eastern food. I saw the positive reviews and decided to go for an easy Sunday lunch with my wife. We were the only customers, although a couple of take outs did happen while we were there. We ordered entres — a plate of kaftas and a mixed plate of kafta and beef kababs. The babaghanous was a free appetizer they offered. When the babaghanous came, it was cold and tasted really flat. No worries we thought — the food will be better. And then when our lunch came, we were shocked. The koftas wee like leather strips and the beef kababs dried and blackened pieces of old meat. The hummus was the least tasty I have ever had. The tabouli and the rice were the only things worth eating, while the Tahini was clearly curdled. Quite shocking. We decided to leave without eating. The person who was in charge came out to meet us and insisted that this is how they cook the food and that it was not stale reheated food that they had served. Although the lady waived the bill — we did tip the server though — it did not make up for the disappointment of a Sunday lunch gone bad.

This food is amazing! Service was also very good! We got the plate, wrap and pita. So good!

So so good!
The chicken Shawarma, hummus, garlic sauce, and tabouli is the best I’ve ever had.

El lugar es excelente su comida es suma mente deliciosa y el servicio es buenísimo a mi me encanto todo es mi lugar favorito para comer

Overall this place was great! If you want the whole story, read below.
So there we were headed back home from a long day of shopping, and my parents were on their way home from work…
My parents suggested the typical Michaels Diner or Applebee’s, mainly because we knew they were open late.
But in comes my girlfriend, the «let me Unilocal it and critique it before I ever try the place»…
Well she Unilocal-​ed it and we decided.
THE BEST DECISION WE HAVE EVER MADE!!! Ehh, 2^nd to dating my girlfriend… I guess.
Please give this place a try and you’ll love it.
P. S. We got the Fat Mike, Gyro, Quesadilla and Shawarma Plate

Service was terrible. This is my second time ordering. The first time the food was delicious and the driver was patient in finding my place. This time the food was cold, my order was wrong. Lastly, I did not receive a fork. I’m working a 16 hour shift and I do not have a fork at my workplace. Will never order again. Not because of the fork but because they didn’t try to accommodate me and the food was cold

This place is fantastic! The food is phenomenal, they have everything from Middle Eastern food to quesadillas and burgers. The staff is polite and respectful and the owners are great people. Next door (same owner) is a hookah bar with over 100 flavors to choose from. There is a pool table and even DJs playing on the weekends to keep you entertained. Did I mention bubbles and ice? That’s an automatic YES for me! This entire place is great and has such a nice atmosphere. Must check it out!

Holy Yum! I eat gyros everywhere (from Americana to authentic med/​greek)… This place is hands down the best! I can’t say enough about it. Phenomenal! My fiancé got the Fat Elvis sandwich and he can’t stop raving about it! We got the combo with fries and drink and there is no way we are finishing all the fries (and my fiancée is a big guy usually complaining that he didn’t get enough)! The restaurant is attached to a hookah bar but separated by a wall so there is no smoke in the restaurant (I personally wouldn’t mind because the smell in the hookah bar was wonderful). We also got to shoot a quick game of pool while waiting for our food! The whole staff is friendly and quick! It’s not often we find amazing food and great service… But here, we did! We will definitely be coming back more often!

This restaurant was absolutely great. My boyfriend and I stopped in on the 4^th of July. The owner expressed they hadn’t done much business so they’d be closing soon but was insistent on getting us anything we wanted and was hands down one of the most pleasant people we’ve ever encountered in the restaurant business. The chicken shawarma and mixed shawarma were excellent and we made it a meal and got a really large helping of fries with them. In addition to staying open he applied a coupon more generous than the one we’d given him. We’ll be coming back! Personable, great service, excellent and authentic food; well worth a visit or more to!

Great food friendly owners. Will become a regular spot. They have authentic Mediterranean food but also serve traditional sandwiches and apps as well.

A fun place to hang out any night of the week. Always friendly staff and great hookahs. I’d recommend it to anyone.

This place is great! They recently moved to this location on 309 (across from the Walmart shopping center) and they’ve really turned it into something great. There’s a great Middle Eastern/​Mediterranean restaurant on the right and a hookah bar on the left. I haven’t eaten at the restaurant, but I’ve heard amazing things and it looks/​smells delicious. Their kitchen is also open until 2am (as well as the hookah bar)!
Their hookah bar is a nice, chill, cozy spot. It’s dimlight and on weekend nights, they have DJ’s and strobe lights. There’s a pool table when you walk in, a bunch of booths around the sides, the DJ corner in the back, in addition to the restrooms and their ‘hookah-​making’ station. The owners, Mike & Mina, are really nice guys and they’re almost always there.
They have a large variety of different hookahs and their service is great. You’ll never know what you will get at your local spots, but this place is truly a gem. The guys who are packing the hookah for you are intelligent, respectful, and will do whatever it takes to get it right for the customer. They also have random deals so be sure to ask about that.
Overall, a great neighborhood spot and next time I’m home, I’ll definitely be getting something to eat.

Very good and relatively authentic food. I was quite suprised. We had the make you own «plate» option. It was well worth it. The hum as appetizer was also good and authentic.
Will return for more in the future.
(I reserve 5 star reviews for just that, the best of the best.)

Came in late last night with my girlfriend and we had a really great time. Food was excellent as well as the service. We didn’t feel rushed even though we were the only customers in the store and it was getting late so that’s a+ in my book. A lot of choices on hookah flavor to! Atmosphere was very laid back. Definitely come here.

I love this place great staff, awesome food and nice owners highly recommended you should try their flafel it is the best in the world

Last week I was picking up food from another local restaurant and noticed the sign for Sahara on the building. I checked, but no info was online so I took a chance and went for lunch today. Boy am I happy I did! I’m always happy when another restaurant opens near my work, and I’m generally open to trying anything.
When I walked in I knew I had made a good decision. The aromatic smell of garlic and meat cooking instantly made me hungry for gyro meat. Once I took a second to look at the menu I was happy to note that there is much more than just gyros and falafel (although those will certainly be a welcome addition to my weekday lunches!) and options from Burgers and Cheesesteaks to Quesadillas each have their own sections. I can’t wait to try the chicken shawarma quesadilla. Yes this is a thing, and it is already calling me!
I flipped the menu over and found the ‘Fat Sandwiches’. These instantly reminded me of the sandwiches made famous in Princeton, including multiple items such as fries, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, onion rings and bacon. Seriously, I had to try on. Having settled on the ‘Fat Remon’ — including Gyro, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, french fries, lettuce & garlic sauce (I was serious about craving Gyro meat). As I watched the friendly young lady struggle to wrap this giant sandwich (about 6″ long, but barely able to be closed!) I hoped it tasted as good as it looked and smelled.
As I was about to pay I found an amazing tray of freshly made Baklava. I couldn’t help myself, I had to give that a try too.
So here I sit, back at work — after having finished only half of this amazing sandwich and a bite of baklava and I’m already planning my next trip, and trying to decide who I will bring along with me!